African-American Experience in Poetry (page 2)

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 4, 2005

by Marilyn Nelson, illustrated by Phillippe Lardy

"The latter two are rather unfortunate additions, as the words, purified in the crucible of the form, speak eloquently enough on their own. (Poetry. 12+)"

Only Marilyn Nelson can take one of the most hideous events of the 20th century and make of it something glorious: An intricate cycle of 15 sonnets—an Heroic Crown, in which the last sonnet is made up of the first lines of the previous 14. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Nov. 1, 2004

HERE IN HARLEM: POEMS IN MANY VOICES

by Walter Dean Myers

"Sure to be a classic. (Poetry. 12+)"

In this Whitman-esque ode to time and the city, the "crazy quilt patterns" of Harlem are reflected in the voices of the neighborhood's "big-time people and its struggling folk," of little girls and blind old veterans, poets and mechanics, boxers and nannies, ballplayers and blues singers, laborers and jazz artists. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Jan. 1, 2004

MEMORIES OF SUN: STORIES OF AFRICA AND AMERICA

edited by jane Kurtz

"Whether tender, adventurous, or heart-wrenching, these poems and stories stir readers to experience Africa—its pain and its beauty. (Poetry/short stories. 11-15)"

This riveting collection of poems and short stories by award-winning African and African-American writers shares the complexities and surprises of living between two cultures and sometimes of one's own culture. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 2002

LOVE TO LANGSTON

by Tony Medina, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

"This is a treasure to be read and reread—a splendid work. (Poetry. 8-12)"

A biography in verse pays homage to the life and art of Langston Hughes. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Feb. 1, 2001

VISITING LANGSTON

by Willie Perdomo, illustrated by Bryan Collier

"In this year of Langston Hughes's centennial, this work does him great honor. (Poetry. 6-10)"

A little girl is going with her daddy to visit the home of Langston Hughes. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Jan. 1, 2001

REMEMBER THE BRIDGE: POEMS OF A PEOPLE

by Carole Boston Weatherford

"This is a collection for every library, offering all readers a bridge toward understanding and acceptance. (author's note) (Poetry. 9-18)"

Some define poetry as the distillation of complex themes into specific images. Read full book review >

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African-American Experience in Poetry (page 2)